Surf Wise Level 9 Advanced Surfer & Coach Requirement

Surf Wise Level 9 identifies surfers who can perform advanced level manoeuvres with speed, power, control, and safety in larger surf conditions.

These are the skills required to be an ASI Level 3 Surfing Coach to instruct advanced level surfers.

Aim

Ability to select appropriate, makeable wave and ride the wave effectively, demonstrating control and performing and linking advanced level 9 manoeuvres (late take-off, bottom turn, top turn, cut-back, roundhouse cutback, re-entry vertical re-entry, floater) with speed and power.

Locations and Conditions

Beach break, point break, reef break, river mouth break
Wave height above 3ft to 6ft (1 metre to 2 metres)
Open face peeling waves, peaking left or right
Rips present

Equipment

Fibreglass surfboard (shortboard) and leash
Reef booties (if surfing over reef)
Wax

Knowledge & Skills

Pre-requisite:
Surf Wise Level 8 Advanced Surfer

Surf Safety

Able to swim 500 metres
And able to swim from surf break back to shore (distance depends on where you are surfing)

Surfing Environment

Predict surf conditions at different surf breaks taking - weather, tide, and land formations into consideration
Identify hazards at surfing at the advanced level
Select a surfing location for the advanced level surfer

Equipment

Identify the specifications to customise surfboards to suit your style and prevailing surf conditions

Surfing Skills

Negotiate advanced level waves
Identify different types of take-offs
Identify techniques to control the surfboard and set up for manoeuvres
Perform and link advanced level and intermediate level surfing manoeuvres, with speed and power